Care Support Assistant- Part Time

Hoarding Support Worker – Employment Support Program (Part-time Contract) The Role and Opportunity
The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a supportive Hoarding Support Worker (HSW) to assist vulnerable seniors with mental health challenges to de-clutter, sort and organize their homes into a safe living space. The HSW will work with the Extreme Cleaning and Hoarding Supports program and will be responsible for supporting clients to restore their living spaces to a safe and healthy condition through the removal of items in a sensitive manner, and always being mindful of the client’s needs.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA’s extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities.
Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.
Reporting to the Program Manager of the Employment Services, the Hoarding Support Worker (HSW) will work under the supervision of the employment team in a collaborative manner. The Hoarding Support Worker will assist seniors with mental health challenges and work with them in their homes to create clear and safe living spaces.
This will involve assisting clients with de-cluttering and organizing their homes as well providing follow up support as needed. The HSW will also need to be comfortable accessing and liaising with community supports including Toronto Fire and By-Law officers.
CMHA Toronto’s ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Social Service Worker, Community Service Worker or related degree. Experience in community mental health would be considered an asset as well as understanding the needs of individuals living with mental health challenges. If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you. Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
Help clients regain control of their living spaces
Hourly Rate: $30.19 + 4% vacation pay
CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.
CMHA Toronto is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer. As such we encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, and/or those with lived or living experience of mental health and addictions challenges. To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.
We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.